Insurance Sales Specialist

The Sales Specialist role markets, prospects and sells American Family Insurance products including personal lines products like home, auto, umbrella and life insurance as well as small business insurance to locally owned businesses. Prospects for new business through leads, telephone calls, networking events, trade shows, and personal contacts (Includes leads through centers of influence, social media, network and sales lead groups).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Todd Wells Agency of American Family Insurance in Littleton, CO is hiring an Insurance Sales Representative to join our growing team!   
 
Job Summary
The Sales Specialist role markets, prospects and sells American Family Insurance products including personal lines products like home, auto, umbrella and life insurance as well as small business insurance to locally owned businesses.  The ideal candidate will have experience in insurance sales, the ability to build exceptional customer relationships, and uncover customer`s needs, and matches them with appropriate product and service offerings. 

Responsibilities 

• Develops knowledge of the local market dynamics for business development opportunities for all product lines
• Helps the Agency grow by using consultative selling techniques to sell insurance products to new customers
• Proactively cross-sells and or coordinates with agency team members to provide additional coverage to existing customers
• Prospects for new business through leads, telephone calls, networking events, trade shows, and personal contacts (Includes leads through centers of influence, social media, network and sales lead groups)
• Secures new business through individual effort and established lead methods
• Prepares quotes and applications and delivers effective presentations in order to close sales

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently to plan, set priorities and organize work
• Demonstrated sales and customer service experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with PC software applications (Microsoft Office Suites, Internet Explorer, etc.)
• Experience using a wide range of digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptop computers
• Experience with social media platforms, including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, etc.
• Required by state statutes to have proper insurance licensing to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance products. The following lines of authority are required for this position:  Property; and Casualty; and Life

This position is an Agency Team Member working for the Agency Owner and is not an employee of American Family Insurance.